The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-10

E. ID. Conger, of Waco, and Mrs. Vanti
Conger, of China Springs.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed the following presmbles and resolu
tions, which were, after due consideration
adopted.
WHEREAS. We regard the temperance ques
ton as one of the most important of all so
cial questions with which modern civilization
is called to deal, its success being of the very
first Importance to the universal triumph OF
the gospel of Christ, as well as good and pure
temporal government, and
WHEREAS, the recent political struggle in
our State resulted in numerical triumph for
the powers of darkness and ignorance
through the liquor traffic, by which the worst
of all forms of slavery is perpetuated in our
midst, and financial disaster threatened to
our people by the perpetuation of an illegiti-
mate business which takes many millions of
dollars out of Texas every year without Civ
ing any valuable return for the money invest
ed. Therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we, as Church, desire to
put ourselves on record in this matter, and
we do hereby pledge ourselves to do all we
can by moral suasion for the redemption of
those who are already debauched by the Ii
quor habit, and to put forth every energy for
the education of the masses, and especially
the young, on this question that the genera
tons to come may be saved from this curse;
and be it further q
RESOLVED, That we regard this great ques-
ton as dual in its character, having both a
moral and political phase, and that while it
becomes our duty, as Church to deal with
the moral aspects of the subject, it is equally
our duty as individual citizens to do all with.
in our power for the protection of the fun
damental principles of republican govern
ment, through efforts for the prohibition of
the traffic in intoxicating liquors as bever-
age.
RESOLVED, further, that ss citizens we re-
gard the saloon business not only as a me-
mace to all government but as public nuis-
ance which should be abated by law for the
protection of the citizens in the enjoyment
of life, liberty and happiness, and that we be-
lieve all laws favoring the liquor traffic for
purposes of beverage are subversive of repub-
lican government and dangerous to the
liberties of the people.
The Committee on Divine Services an
nounced preaching at Moore's Hall to-
morrow at IL A. M. and at $50 P. NJ, by
Rev. J. K. Street The Association, after
discussing other matters of interest, adj
journed to meet at the residence Of E. d
Conger tomorrow at P. NJ.
THIRD DAY.-AUGUsT 81.
| 1.-The Association met pursuant to ad.
journment, DR.. W. r. Robinson presid.
ing. The session was opened with pray
er by Rev J. K. Street.
The COMMITTEES on Elections reported
the following named persons for officers
of the Association for the ensuing year
who we're duly and constitutionally elect
| ed:
Rev. Jas. Billings, of Hico, President; Pinl
Anderson, of Blanket. vice-president; Rev
j. K. Street, of Dallas, Secretary; G. Garrett
of Hico, Treasurer
Executive Board: Rev. JAS Billings, PM
nierson, Raw. j. X. Street, @. g lrrstt, R ~.
j. A. Rhyme, of Dallas; Rev. j. NJ. Wright
of Farmersville; andiRev. DR.. W. R. Robin
son, of Waco.
Rev. J. K. Street was elected delegate tc
the General Convention, which convenes in
New York. October 10, and Rev. DIR. W. R
Robinson, of Waco, was elected Alternate
Rev. Mrs. Mary @. Billings, of Hico, wat
elected to deliver the Occasional Sermon a
the next semi-annual meeting of the Asso
citation.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed the following, which were adopted.
RESOLVED, That this Association selects
Rev. James Billings and Rev. Mrs. M. G.
Billings, of Hico, our State Missionaries for
another year, and we hereby express our
hearty approval of their work Their self
sacrificing spirit, manifested in their noble
efforts to spread and establish our faith in
Texas, entities them to our sympathy and
gratitude, and we commend them to the care
and confidence of our people wherever they
may go.
Resotred, That the thanks of this Associe.
ton are hereby rendered to the friends in the
city, for their kindness and hospitality in en-
Pertaining, free of charge, the delegates to
the Association; to James I. Moore, ESQ.,, fol-
the free use of Moore's Hall in which to hold
our services, and to the daily press of the city
for publishing the proceedings of the Asso.
citation.
The Association then adjourned to re
convene in Waco, Saturday before the
second Sunday in October, of this year
Rev. ). K Street preached Sunday morn
ing at Moore's Hall, on "The Mutation:
OF Christian Thought" and also at night
at the same place, on "The Ground and
Extent OF the Authority of the Church.
EX-GOVERNOR RUFUS BULLOCK, O
Georgia, says the Southern people ar